Micro-computed tomography and mechanical evaluation of trabecular bone structure in osteopenic and osteoporotic fractures
Purpose: Osteopenia and osteoporosis are the two most common musculoskeletal disorders in the elderly population. We determined whether osteopenic and osteoporotic patients with fractures exhibit differences in trabecular morphology and biomechanical properties of bone. Methods: Fourteen osteopenic...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2017-02-01
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Series: | Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/2309499017692718 |